In 'A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola', the Mindeleff brothers delve into the architectural practices of the Pueblo peoples, presenting a comprehensive examination that spans the intricate designs and cultural significance of these indigenous structures. This anthology combines detailed architectural analysis with anthropological insight, showcasing the diversity of Puebloan life and the sophisticated nature of their communal dwellings. Standing as a seminal work in the field of Native American studies, the collection is notable for its meticulous illustrations and descriptions of Puebloan architectural techniques, revealing the advanced understanding of space, functionality, and environment inherent in these ancient communities. Cosmos and Victor Mindeleff, working at the turn of the 20th century, were pioneers in the documentation of Native American architecture. Their efforts align with a broader movement in American anthropology to preserve and understand indigenous cultures. Together, they contribute significantly to our comprehension of Pueblo people, situating their work within a crucial period of American anthropology when the discipline was striving to position itself within both scientific and humanistic studies. Through their detailed observations and drawings, the Mindeleffs provide a window into the Pueblo world, offering invaluable insights into the social, cultural, and environmental aspects that influenced Pueblo architecture. This collection is essential reading for anyone interested in the convergence of architecture, anthropology, and American indigenous studies. 'A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola' invites readers to explore the complexities of Puebloan structures and the societies that created them, highlighting the architectural achievements of indigenous peoples long before European contact. Through its scholarly approach and the unique perspectives of its authors, the anthology enriches our understanding and appreciation of Pueblo architecture, making it a pivotal text for students, researchers, and enthusiasts alike.

A Study of Pueblo Architecture- Tusayan and Cibola

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New Large Print Edition, 15 Point Font, Two Books in One VolumeThe remains of pueblo architecture are found scattered over thousands of square miles of the arid region of the southwestern plateaus. This vast area includes the drainage of the Rio Pecos on the east and that of the Colorado on the west, and extends from central Utah on the north beyond the limits of the United States southward, in which direction its boundaries are still undefined.The descendants of those who at various times built these stone villages are few in number and inhabit about thirty pueblos distributed irregularly over parts of the region formerly occupied. Of these the greater number are scattered along the upper course of the Rio Grande and its tributaries in New Mexico; a few of them, comprised within the ancient provinces of Cibola and Tusayan, are located within the drainage of the Little Colorado. From the time of the earliest Spanish expeditions into the country to the present day, a period covering more than three centuries, the former province has been often visited by whites, but the remoteness of Tusayan and the arid and forbidding character of its surroundings have caused its more complete isolation. The architecture of this district exhibits a close adherence to aboriginal practices, still bears the marked impress of its development under the exacting conditions of an arid environment, and is but slowly yielding to the influence of foreign ideas.The present study of the architecture of Tusayan and Cibola embraces all of the inhabited pueblos of those provinces, and includes a number of the ruins traditionally connected with them. It will be observed by reference to the map that the area embraced in these provinces comprises but a small portion of the vast region over which pueblo culture once extended.

Few architectural styles evoke so strong a sense of place as Pueblo architecture. This book brings together experts from architecture and art, archaeology and anthropology, philosophy and history, considering Pueblo style not simply architecturally, but within its cultural, religious, economic, and climate contexts as well. The product of successive layers of Pueblo Indian, Spanish, and Anglo influences, contemporary Pueblo style is above all seen as a harmonious response to the magnificent landscape from which it emerged. Pueblo Style and Regional Architecture, first published in 1990, is a unique and thorough study of this enduring regional style, a sourcebook that will inform and inspire architects and designers, as well as fascinate those interested in the anthropology, culture, art, and history of the American Southwest.